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S 2759 114th Congress Senate Taxation Health care costs and insurance Income tax credits Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care

Credit for Caring Act of 2016

Introduced: April 7, 2016 Introduced by: Ernst, Joni Republican · Iowa See on congress.gov
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Apr 7, 2016
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Credit for Caring Act of 2016

This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow an eligible caregiver a new tax credit for 30% of the cost of long-term care expenses that exceed $2,000, up to $3,000 in a taxable year. The bill defines "eligible caregiver" as an individual who pays or incurs expenses for providing care to a spouse or other dependent relative with long-term care needs and who has earned income for the taxable year in excess of $7,500.

What's happening now April 7, 2016

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 4708 Related bill Credit for Caring Act of 2016
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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Democratic 6 Republican 1 Independent 1
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Sep 15, 2016
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Jul 14, 2016
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King, Angus S., Jr.
Maine · Jul 11, 2016
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Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · Jun 14, 2016
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jun 14, 2016
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Apr 21, 2016
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Bennet, Michael F.
Colorado · Apr 7, 2016
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Apr 7, 2016
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2759: Credit for Caring Act of 2016. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-S-2759/
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"S. 2759: Credit for Caring Act of 2016." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-S-2759/.
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